GTA 5 Online fans don't have long to wait until the start of their huge new Grand Theft Auto 5 Online mode known as the Smuggler's Run DLC.

Rockstar has said that the GTA 5 Smuggler's Run update will launch on August 29,yet as with most Rockstar announcements, no official start time was provided.

Typically though, most Grand Theft Auto Online updates go live around 11am UK time, which means fans should only have a couple of hours Tuesday morning before they can get stuck into the new DLC adventure.

This completely free GTA 5 DLC will see players teaming up with Nervous Ron to make money as part of a new airborne smuggling enterprise.Named after

It's also been named, rather cheekily, after one of Rockstar's most famous PS2 games.

That said, this is far from the same as the update Rockstar intend to release later today, which also features new missions, planes, choppers and other vehicles.

"Seems like recent events have taken their toll on Nervous Ron," Rockstar explains.

"He’s even more on edge than usual, and looking for a new business partner to help take over his burgeoning smuggling empire in Smuggler’s Run, the next big update to GTA Online."

You can take a look at the Smuggler's Run screenshots in the gallery below...

GTA 5 Online Smuggler's Run Screenshots

Seems like recent events have taken their toll on Nervous Ron – he’s even more on edge than usual, and looking for a new business partner to help take over his burgeoning smuggling empire in Smuggler’s Run.

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On top of the new planes and helicopters, Smuggler's Run also introduces a selection of aircraft hangars that will serve as your players new HQ.

"These new properties are also the HQ from which you manage your smuggling business," Rockstar continues.

"Guided by Nervous Ron and assisted by Charlie, your new mechanic, who’ll take care of your collection of exotic aircraft."

On top of this, Rockstar has also got a few more deys to polish the game up, whilst also introducing a new race mode that transforms your vehicles to match the course ahead.

Which, weirdly, sounds a lot like Ubisoft's new release The Crew 2.

"Stunt racing in GTA Online had you flipping and carving your way across enormous corkscrews and loops and other crazy tracks, while Special Vehicle Circuit Races harnessed the power and unique characteristics of the Rocket Voltic, Ruiner 2000 and the Blazer Aqua for adrenaline pumping challenges," Rockstar explains.

However, this wasn't the only big news announced by Rockstar recently.

The blog post which showcased Smuggler's Run also teased that Rockstar is working on some new competitive Adversary Modes AND some "timely holiday celebrations including fun new stuff for Halloween, the December Holidays and more."

Which means that the GTA Online dev team is going to keep the updates coming thick and fast from now until the end of the year.

It's also been mentioned that this new update would introduce a few new four wheeled vehicles on top of the assortment of new aircraft you'll be piloting.

This wasn't all though, with Rockstar mentioning that the game will introduce some interesting changes to Stunt racing which would be coming this fall.

"Stunt racing in GTA Online had you flipping and carving your way across enormous corkscrews and loops and other crazy tracks, while Special Vehicle Circuit Races harnessed the power and unique characteristics of the Rocket Voltic, Ruiner 2000 and the Blazer Aqua for adrenaline pumping challenges.

"Now, racing in GTA Online will once again be transformed with intricate circuits that demand mastery across air, sea and land vehicles.

"New and strategically placed checkpoints will instantly change your vehicle class to match the portion of the course ahead, creating dynamic racing with ever shifting challenges to take the checkered flag"